: U.S. appeals court reinstates $120 million jury verdict against Samsung Electronics <005930.KS> and in favor of Apple . Decision in patent case issued by U.S. court of appeals for federal circuit . Decision reverses a February ruling by the federal circuit that had overturned the jury verdict . Appeals court says jury verdict on each issue was supported by substantial evidence.
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Acacia Research Corp : Acacia subsidiary, CCE, awarded verdict of willful patent infringement in case against Apple .Jury found infringement was willful and returned a damages award of $22.1m for past infringement.
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MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK AT&T Inc Vice Chairman Ralph de la Vega, who played a critical role in bringing the iPhone to the U.S. market, will retire on Dec. 31, a spokesman for the wireless carrier said on Thursday.

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